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Troy King accused of taking gambling money by Luther Strange

Alabama Attorney General Troy King's opponent in the Republican primary has accused King of taking at least $190,000 in campaign contributions from gambling interests, including casino operators and slot machine manufacturers.... More

Alabama House approves bill making it harder for able-bodied to use handicapped parking spaces

The Alabama House has passed a bill that would make it harder for an able-bodied person to use someone else's handicapped placard to get a better parking space.... More

State school board meeting turns heated

MONTGOMERY -- Two members of the state school board Thursday criticized the new two-year chancellor's handling of the system's budget in Legislature.... More

Gov. Bob Riley heading to India, China and Russia to boost Alabama exports

The trips to India and Russia are being organized by the Alabama Development Office. Riley says both countries are buying more Alabama products, with exports to India totaling more than $161 million last year and exports to Russian reaching $343 million.... More

School board gives tentative OK to Athens, Calhoun plan

MONTGOMERY -- A joint proposal between Athens State University and Calhoun Community College to renovate a building in Decatur for a future bachelor arts degree program won tentative approval Thursday from the state school board.... More

Senate Judiciary Committee agrees to cut disparity in cocaine sentencing

Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions has worked on issue for 9 years.... More

U.S. Rep. Parker Griffith joins pro-life "Values Action Team"

Griffith said in a statement this morning that he spoke during a recent Values Action Team meeting about pro-life and education issues and about his opposition to the health care reform bill.... More

State Senate Democrats plan tax cuts, more savings

Plan to be filed today in Montgomery.... More

Kay Ivey, Republican candidate for governor, says spending cuts necessary to keep state afloat

State Treasurer Kay Ivey, seeking the Republican nomination for governor, says she'll cut government spending and taxes to get Alabama better afloat.... More